Tango is a special dance that evolved in Buenos Aires, Argentina, around the end of the 19th century. It has been influenced by African, European and native forms of dance and continues to evolve today. Tango has a reputation for its beauty, subtlety, sensuality and is considered to be one of the most difficult to learn. The Argentine Tango is often regarded as the ‘authentic’ Tango and as a significant element of film, literature and the fine arts, the Tango encapsulates the Argentinean identity. Given its dramatic feeling and cultural associations with romance and love, the Tango will be guaranteed to sweep you off your feet.
Artists: Stefano Fava & Alexandra Wood
Stefano Fava and Alexandra Wood co-founded Tango In Action in the winter of 2002. Their passion and commitment to tango led them to unite and create the company within which they established a school, based in London, and through which they perform internationally and organize tango events.
Their love and respect for the traditional tango from Buenos Aires has lead them to train and work with some of the most famous and acclaimed tango dancers in the world including two inspiring milongueros from the 40's and 50's such as (Toto Faraldo, Carlito Perez and El Turco Jose) and the worldwide famous Miguel Angel Zotto (Tango Por Dos) with whom they have performed in London.
They have been involved in many Tango shows, two of which for the Lord Mayor Gala evenings at Mansion House and Guildhall, London and also one they created especially for the Argentine Embassy. They recently performed in Sunderland, one of the most prestigious milongas in Buenos Aires, and have worked with the famous orchestra from Buenos Aires, Color Tango and the Italian Orchestra Hyperion. They have been filmed dancing for two corporate videos. In 2003 they performed at The Gratz Tango Festival, Austria. In 2005 and 2006 they have performed extensively in the UK and Europe and in some of the most prestigious Tango clubs in Buenos Aires.
They spend a few months every year training and researching in Buenos Aires, they aim to constantly feed and inject their school with the authentic rich culture and history of this fascinating art form.
Their Teaching
The atmosphere in their classes is both enjoyable and inspiring. They ensure a creative environment to learn and encourage personal creativity and potential.
They are both passionate, experienced and dedicated teachers, their teaching is clear and precise, forever enthusing the importance of technique and the deep connection within the couple and the music as means to express oneself within the elegance and beauty of the Argentine Tango.
Their Dancing
Stefano and Alexandra dance with an elegant and sensual style. The deep and intimate connection with each other and the music absorbs them and exposes their passion and individual expression. It is these elements that fuel and provoke their fluid and powerful movement.
